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The Kubernetes CSI plug-in implements the Container Storage Interface protocol, which enables containerized applications in Kubernetes clusters to use block storage. To effectively address the challenges of persistent storage, the PowerFlex system has a unique CSI plug-in. With the CSI plug-in for PowerFlex systems, customers can deliver persistent storage for container-based applications on premises, for both development and production scale.
The following figure depicts a general implementation of the CSI plug-in for PowerFlex systems:
Figure 17. Implementation of the CSI plug-in for PowerFlex systems
For more information about the CSI plug-in, see the product guide on GitHub.
Note: Dell Technologies also offers CSI drivers on GitHub for the following systems:
The following table lists the software that we used during our design validation:
Table 4. Software components